Subscription 2008

Saodat Karimova, representative of the Ainy district post office told NANSMIT correspondent that by 7 December 2007 the number of subscribers to local newspapers was 3,262.

According to a preliminary opinion poll conducted in the area, the most popular among the available printing outlets is the newspaper “Omuzgor” published by the Ministry of Education. It will have 391 subscribers in 2008. “Minbari Khalk”, the People-Democratic Party’s official printing body has the second position – 250 subscribers. The government weekly “Jumkhuriyat” has 229 readers. The parliamentary newspaper “Sadoi Mardum” has 181 subscribers. And the newspaper belonging to the local administration of Ainy district has 323 subscribers.

“Zarafshon Times” news agency informed NANSMIT that some subscribers complained about an “involuntarily subscription” planned by the local authorities – i.e. citizens were approached by officials who came up with a list of newspapers demanding subscription from the residents.

Mr. O. Khalil, a teacher of a local school says that his monthly salary is only 120 Somoni (about $35). “I don’t know what newspaper I’ve been subscribed to, — he says. — However, they have deducted 45 Somoni for subscription from my September salary”.

Nevertheless, officials from the Ainy district post office say that some people voluntarily subscribe to Tajik periodicals.

Inter Press Service

The public unit “Center for Development of Democracy” provides an opportunity for organizations working in the sphere of strengthening of civil society to publish materials promoting their. Materials will be published on non-commercial basis. This initiative is supported by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and the Tajik weekly “Business and Politics”.

The goal of the project is to promote activities of the civil sector. In this regard, we kindly ask you to send your materials and photographs to the following address: DDC-07@mail.ru
Your material and pictures will be published in “Business and Politics”.

We also announce a contest on the best photograph, sketch and photograph on the topic “Civil Society and Us”. There are no limitations for participation. Winners will get awards.

“Center for Development of Democracy”

Vose district has become the first among the ten district of Khatlon province that appeared in the global Internet network

Safarali Mirzoev, student of the Kulyab State University and designer of the web site told NANSMIT Monitoring Service that he was assisted in his endeavors by ІАТР program funded by USAID and administered by International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX).

Mirzoev says that the content of the web page will be renewed on a monthly basis, and materials will be published in Tajik language. The first information launched on the web site is the history of Vose district, an introductory speech by the district chairman, Alamurod Tagaimorodov, and social-economic news.

The web page is located at the following address: www.vose.freenet.tj

NANSMIT Monitoring Service